Evidence supporting the use of: Iodine
For the body system: Glandular System
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 5
Iodine is scientifically validated as an essential micronutrient for the proper functioning of the glandular system, particularly the thyroid gland. The thyroid requires iodine to synthesize thyroid hormones (thyroxine/T4 and triiodothyronine/T3), which regulate metabolism, growth, and development. Numerous studies and health organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recognize that iodine deficiency leads to thyroid dysfunction, most notably goiter (thyroid enlargement), hypothyroidism, and developmental disorders such as cretinism in infants and children. Universal salt iodization programs have been implemented worldwide to combat iodine deficiency disorders, leading to significant reductions in these conditions. The scientific basis for iodine’s use in supporting the glandular (especially thyroid) system is robust, with decades of epidemiological, clinical, and biochemical research confirming its necessity. Supplementation is recommended in populations where dietary iodine is insufficient. Over-supplementation, however, can also cause glandular dysfunction, so appropriate dosages are important. In summary, iodine’s role in glandular health, especially thyroid function, is thoroughly supported by scientific evidence.
Other ingredients that support Glandular System
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Acemannan
adrenal cortex
Agnuside
Ajuga
Alfalfa
Algae
amino acids
Anamarrhena
Anemarrhena
anemarrhena asphodeloides
animal protein
antler
Aralia
Ascophyllum nodosum
ashitaba
Ashoka
ashwagandha
Asteraceae
astragalus
babassu
babchi
banyan
barbasco
Barleria
basil
bee pollen
bee products
beef
Beef liver
Berberis (unspecified)
Bidens pilosa
black cohosh
black seed
bladderwrack
blue cohosh
bovine
bovine kidney
bovine liver
bovine pancreas
bovine protein
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Brazil nut
broccoli
Brown Algae
Brussel sprouts
Bulbine natalensis
Bupleurum
bupleurum falcatum
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Camellia sinensis
Canscora
capsicum
caterpillar mushroom
Ceanothus integerrimus
Celastrus
chaga mushroom
chaste tree
Chinese mountain ant
Chinese thoroughwax
Cinnamomum
cinnamon
Clary sage
cod liver oil
Codonopsis
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
colostrum
Coptis chinensis
cordyceps
cowage seed
cruciferous
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Cyanotis vaga
dandelion
deer velvet
Dendrobium
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Didymocarpus
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DIM (diindolylmethane)
dioscorea
diosgenin
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dwarf morning glory
eleuthero
elk antler
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eucommia
Eucommia ulmoides
Eurycoma Longifolia
eurycomanone
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false unicorn root
fat liver oil
fatty acids
fennel
fenuside
figwort
flat-stem milk-vetch
fo-ti
forskohlii root
forskolin
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fungus
furostanols
gamma linolenic acid (GLA)
ganoderma
garlic bulb
gastrodia
ginseng
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gokhru
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gooseberry
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green tea
greens blend (proprietary)
guayusa
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guggul
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iron
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jiaogulan
jujube
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kelp
ketosterones
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macamides
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manganese
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onion
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parsley
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saw palmetto
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sesame
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Smilagenin
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suma
Taraxacum
Tea
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trace minerals
tribulus
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Triterpenes
turmeric
turmeric
Typhonium flagelliforme
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Vetiver
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vitamin B
vitamin B6
vitamin C
vitamin D
vitamin D3
vitamin E
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Wakame
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Waterhyssop
wheat grass
whole adrenal glandular
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